Category: Home Locks
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Do Smart Locks Need WIFI?
Can I use a smart lock when there’s no WIFI? | What happens when the internet goes out? | Will smart locks work when the power goes out? Can I Use a Smart Lock Without a WIFI Connection You can use a smart lock without having WIFI or internet access. However, without an internet connection…
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Do Smart Locks Need Power
Smart locks need power in order to operate fully and completely. There are two situations where a smart lock may lose power. Will a Smart Lock Work When Batteries Die? Will a Smart Lock Work When the House Loses Power? How to Open a Door When the Smart Lock Batteries Are Dead Open With Mechanic…
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Sliding Door Smart Locks – A Locksmith’s Guide
It seems like smart locks are being installed everywhere, but sliding glass door smart locks haven’t had any true, viable solutions….until now. For manufactured homeowners in particular, the sliding patio doors can be the main entry for the home. Welcome to our guide to smart locks for sliding doors! In this article, we’ll look at…
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Best High Security Padlocks – Locksmith Recommended
Recommended Padlocks | What Makes a Padlock High-Security? | Detailed Padlock Reviews | Padlock Security Ratings As part of our high-security lock solutions, ACME Locksmith provides, and ships, high-security padlocks designed for multiple applications. Storage units, storage yards, bay doors, etc… can all be better protected using high-security padlocks. Contact Us Here. Key Points: Searching…
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Door Barricade Devices & Recommendations
The Best Door Security Devices | Types of Door Barricades | Our Evaluation Criteria | Detailed Product Reviews Standard home locks don’t make your door safe from a would-be intruder. You can secure a front door from the inside by using door barricade devices (or door braces). These devices secure entry doors that open inward…
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Are There Smart Locks For Outdoor Gates?
The Only Outdoor Smart Lock Options | Other Smart Devices to Consider | Other Keyless Lock Options | Conclusions Can You Install a Smart Lock on Outdoor Gates? With residential lock technology making big advances in the past two years, many customers are looking for smart locks that go on outdoor gates. Our Gate Lock…
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How to Cover Door Holes
What do you do when you have a door that has a hole pattern for a previous lockset and the old hole and the new hole patterns don’t match? This is common when switching from, or to, door handle sets instead of a doorknob/deadbolt combination. You could replace the door or use a door hole…
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Are Portable Door Locks Effective?
When to Use | Types of Portable Locks | Limitations of Portable Door Locks Portable door locks are locks that you take with you to secure a door that doesn’t have a keyed lock installed or to improve the security of a door that does. They are ideal for doors where someone else might have…
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Why Does My Schlage Electronic Lock Unlock When I Press the Schlage Button?
How Your Schlage Electronic Lock Should Work | How to Fix It So It Works Correctly | Prefer Video? The Schlage BE365 electronic deadbolt is a great, affordable basic electronic deadbolt. We’ve sold and installed a lot of them over the years. It’s so affordable now, that many people are buying and installing it themselves.…
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What is a BHMA Lock Rating?
BHMA Rating Definition | Security Rating | Durability Rating | Finish Rating | BHMA AAA vs ANSI Grade 1 BHMA vs ANSI Lock Grade Ratings We wrote an article ANSI Lock Grades Explained previously, but there is another increasingly common door hardware grading system in use that is appearing on new products called the BHMA…